Facts About Dubnium and Mercury
Interesting Facts
- IUPAC allotted a temporary name to Dubnium metal as “ Unnilpentium”.
- In the production of Dubnium, thermal gradient chromatography is used.
- At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
- A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
- Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
Sources
Produced by Bombarding Am243 with Ne22, Synthetically Produced
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Discovery
In 1968
Before 2000 BCE
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available